[France] Strategic developments: Other

Other: On 22 March 2025, at around 1:30 pm, a 16-year-old assaulted Rabbi Arie Engelberg in Orleans (Centre-Val de Loire) while he was returning from the synagogue with his 9-year-old son. The attacker punched and bit the rabbi before fleeing. The suspect, who reportedly identified himself as Palestinian, was later arrested and placed in police custody. An investigation was opened for violence motivated by religious affiliation.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-03-22

Country

France

Event type

strategic

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